Fire Country

All right, out with it.

'Cause I know you didn't call me in here

on a freezing day just to be your workout buddy.

I want the job.

REMS 1, team leader.

Now, Eleanor's been holding it down since Jamal injured out.

Temporarily. She doesn't want it full-time.

You don't think it should be me?

- You're the one who pushed me... - Yes, I know.

I pushed you into REMS in the first place,

but upping you to REMS 1? Come on, Bode.

You've been on an engine crew for what,

a little over a year now?

Sacramento's not gonna want someone so green

to head this thing up.

Plus... you know.

They only see what's on paper, right?

42, the Edgewater Training Program...

the-the time you did, man.

Three Rock.

- Three Rock. - Yeah.

Is this about me being green or that I've been in orange?

Honestly, probably both.

I can't change my record.

I was made for this.

REMS is doing whatever we can with whatever we got.

- I'm an asset to this team. - I know that.

Yes, you are.

But come on, REMS leader?

Out in the field with no eyes on you.

The brass is never gonna trust you enough

to just hand this thing over to you.

Can't you do something?

It's not about arguing for you, man.

It doesn't matter what I say.

It's about them getting to know you. That takes time.

Wow. She's cute.

- That your girlfriend? - Is that any of your business?

And who's that kid? Are you a mom?

You cheated!

- Two aces... - Nope.

Not when I have my hands full with you guys.

Yeah, you cheated! No, no.

Give me my money back!

- I didn't cheat. - You cheated.

No, I didn't. Two aces on the river.

Why'd you go all in? What are you, stupid?

So y'all gambling?

What's that? Give it to me.

Contraband.

All right. I'm writing you both up.

Cap, come... please don't do that.

- Mm-mm. - It was Gunnar's idea.

Not cool, dude.

Gunnar.

We're bored, Cap.

Haven't caught a fire in weeks.

Okay, well, y'all are supposed to be using all of this time

for developmental work.

Like, Gunnar, did you apply to the Level 3 electrician course

- you're supposed to? - Uh, no, not yet.

He's afraid he's gonna blow himself up.

Well, since you like throwing stuff,

let me throw something at you.

GED study guide.

Tex, did you apply to the course?

What are you laughing at?

He gave up.

Didn't want to flunk out of high school a second time.

At least I don't flunk out of every fitness drill,

you weak ass.

- Spell "fitness drill," dumbass. - All right. Enough.

We're gonna go on a work hike.

Mount Silas.

Need help clearing the trails out there.

One, two, three.

We're gonna do a full gear-up. Let's get out of here.

- It's freezing out there, Cap. - Okay, well, don't worry, baby,

'cause we will keep a pace that will keep you warm, I promise.

Get up.

While I'm still young!

Hey.

I have, uh, Manny's Americano.

Uh, Sharon's drip.

I have Jake's caramel latte.

- Forgot the whipped cream. - I'm so sorry that

I-I messed up Jake's little whipped cream

on his little coffee order.

Did he want sprinkles, too?

Does he know that I had to brave the cold?

Because, you know, my cheeks are still numb.

I-I meant thank you.

- Thank you. - Yeah.

That's better. Thank you. This is for you.

- I'll take this instead. - Mm.

Here.

Oh, and I need to give this back to you.

No, keep it.

Bode, I'm still gonna be at your place.

Like, a lot. Especially 'cause the heater

in my new apartment sucks.

Well, I've got perfectly good heat at my place.

You don't, you don't need to move out.

I do. I do. I need normal again.

I need to have my own place,

and my old job, and... it's important.

- I'm gonna miss you. - Good.

You're supposed to miss me.

Look, we get to enjoy the early, fun stages of being a couple.

It's good.

You know, you can give this back to me when it feels right.

Okay?

How'd it go with Luke?

What, he said no?

Why? He knows how talented you are.

He's... I mean, he's seen it.

Yeah. Sacramento hasn't.

All they see are the darker parts of my record.

I'm not sure they'll trust me as REMS leader unless

they can see what I can... I can really do,

and that takes time.

So let them see you.

How many hours of Alone have we watched?

Just... just go get a GoPro or something.

I like it.

Body cam might be better.

Look at us. Teamwork.

If they see the Bode that I see,

then they'll be all in on you, too.

Close your eyes. Picture our home.

A place where we can grow our family... and our careers.

Now open your eyes.

Violet, I love this life with you.

Will you marry me?

Oh, yeah. I'd say yes to that.

Right?

That's also from a hot-air balloon.

Flying over 42 where we first met.

Where we had our first date.

Where I met Malcolm, which she pushed me to do.

Needs a little more.

M-More than a hot-air balloon?

I'm talking about right here, man.

- Add some grit. - All right.

For some traction.

Actually, is-is that really what women want these days?

You know, big old grand gestures, hot-air balloons...

social media content?

Well, I mean, I hope so.

A date sets the tone for the relationship, right?

All right.

Well, a proposal...

well, that sets the tone for marriage.

And, baby, I want to go big, Papa.

Damn.

Now you got me rethinking

taking Camille to Smokey's tonight for our date.

I've got it.

Tulips. I mean, it's not a hot-air balloon,

but I'll bring some tulips. Tulips are...

cool, right?

Uh, it's a gesture.

Okay. Uh, all right.

Look, double up on gloves, 42.

It's gonna be a cold one.

Wow, that high school degree

sure is coming in handy, isn't it?

It's called a diploma, dumbass.

If he's a dumbass, then you're a cheater.

We were playing poker. It's a skill.

You cleaned house four hands in a row.

- Yeah? - And you took everything I had.

That's cheating.

Hey. I wrote you guys up for gambling,

and now you're out here talking about it. Clear the trail.

All right. So the winds just did a 180

and the temps have dropped.

Ten degrees in 30 minutes.

Okay, so "watch-out 15"

is when the winds increase and/or change direction.

We're getting hit by a sudden frontal passage.

What's that?

It's a cold snap.

Which means that we need to get out of here

before these conditions change.

Okay? Let's move.

Yes!

I'm freezing my nuts off.

Hey, why don't you tuck those little baby nuts

up into your nice warm purse?

What did you just say?

Let's go, high school diploma!

You got it right this time.

All right, let's drain and winterize the pumps.

Man, now I've got you all in my head.

I mean, flowers and Smokey's, that's a little too casual.

Hey. Tennepin's on Main.

Listen, you splurge on the seafood tower,

and you split the porterhouse.

End with the butter cake.